Exotic jungle project

FINCA EXOTICA is a sanctuary ecolodge retreat located oceanfront, amidst unspoiled tropical forest. We are specialized in rendering a genuine yet safe experience with nature, providing services, facilities and inspiration to the intentional traveller seeking transformation towards consciousness and new paradigm living.

The Property is a 91 hectar (224acre) property on Playa Carate, Peninsula de Osa, on the south Pacific side of Costa Rica. It is part of the Saimiri Wildlife Refuge, named after an endemic species of white face monkeys. We have created this refuge in 2007 with 6 neighbours to ensure conservation and that any development be sustainable.

Access is provided by land all year round with 4WD, 47 km from Puerto Jimenez. It’s at the end of the road that accesses the famous Corcovado National Park from the south. You can also flly in and land on the maintained airstrip right next to us with private or charter airplanes. The construction of a 400m hangar in front of the airstrip is permitted.

The Land: Undulating topography from sea level to approximately 425 feet above sea level at the highest ridgeline. There are several cleared areas, including a front ridge, which have plateaus suitable for development. These plateaus are connected by interior roads, with the exception of the highest, which would require

a small suspension bridge to connect it. There is a bowl-shaped interior valley which is perfectly suited for construction. Otherwise, the landscape consists of mostly primary forest, almost identical to the interiors of the Corcovado Park which it is adjacent to. The property resides within the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve, and has been entered into the Wildlife Refuge program for further protection of it’s natural resources. This area is the south-west end of the biological corridor that extends all across the country to the caribbean side.

Water: The property forms it’s own water shed, with 5 springs, providing over 30 gpm of water in dry season, of which one alone provides 20 gpm all year round. It is elevated 70m over sea level, so most of the building sites can be gravity-fed. A 6000 liter two-chamber concrete tank was built right at the infiltration gallery in 2003 to provide constant clean water. This never affects the flow of the creek that runs poetically thru the property.

The abundance and quality of water combined with the topographical features make it just perfect for a jungle spa resort. Water concession is registered.

Biodiversity: Besides this area being famous for being one of the maximum biodiversity spots in the world, it has been lovingly planted with over 128 different species of tropical fruit trees, 7 kinds of bamboo, 25 species of palms, 20 sorts of banana, food crops and medicinals, carefully selecting noninvasive varieties only. Over a thousand trees have been planted in the past 18 years as part of the landscaping program. This added to the ancient primary forest and secondary regrowth which contribute to one of the most spectacular assortment of flora and fauna on earth. The list of wildlife is too long, but is available in the complete management plan study.

Existing Ecolodge

Finca Exotica ecolodge as it is in early 2020 is composed of 7 airy Bungalows and 7 Tents on Platforms that allow to host a max of 34 visitors, plus several tents and buildings where 8-12 staffmembers live. Besides some auxiliary buildings for workshop, laundry, storage, chicken etc. we provide an informal reception, a 81m2Yoga deck overseeing canopy and ocean and of course our beloved main building that provides restaurant, bar, dancehall, all arranged nicely around the tropical terrace. Built infrastructure so far is about 1060 m2

Location: Osa Peninsula

Area: 91 hectares/ 224 acres

Price: $4 350 000

Altitude: 130 meters/ 425 feet